Alyssa: We went to university together vivid virility for her Many wondered aloud how Ross got the assignment to judge the biggest fight of the year. Ross is the same judge that awarded a controversial split decision victory to Timothy Bradley against Manny Pacquiao last year when most observers thought Pacquiao did enough to win. In most sports, it's the best officials who get to referee the most important events, based on their previous performances. But that doesn't always happen in boxing, said Showtime boxing chief, Stephen Espinoza. No one from the Nevada State Athletic Commission was immediately available for comment after the fight.